The vote follows three days of healthcare reform hearings. After the justices make their initial decision, one will be assigned to write the opinion that was in the majority and others will write opinions that were in the minority. Between now and June, justices will read the draft opinions and modify them as needed to garner support from other justices. A justice may be persuaded to change his or her vote after reading another justice’s draft opinion.
Justices who change their vote usually move from the minority to majority opinion, according to the report. Once the final votes are tallied, the justices announce the majority opinion.
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